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Judges divided on how claimants prove involvement of unknown vehicles
May 29, 2018 by Greg MeckbachThe Court of Appeal of Alberta has ruled that motorists who claim to be hit by unidentified vehicles must prove that there was “physical contact,” and produce some kind of corroborating evidence of the involvement of an unknown vehicle. The…
This percentage of consumers believe auto insurance fraud is an “accepted practice”
May 28, 2018 by Jason ContantNearly half of customers polled for an Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) survey believed that committing auto insurance fraud is an “accepted practice” in B.C., with most saying that claims contain an “element” of fraud. The survey of 1,373…
Winter tires cut auto insurance claims frequency: CAA
May 28, 2018 by Greg MeckbachWinter tires reduce the frequency of auto insurance claims, the head of the Canadian Automobile Association’s Ontario auto insurer suggested Wednesday. “Claims are reduced when people have winter tires on their cars, especially driving in climates like we have in…
Election 2018: Will Ontario get public auto?
May 27, 2018 by Greg MeckbachIf an election were held today in Ontario, the country’s largest private auto insurance market would be governed by a party that has promised public auto insurance in the past. Forum Research announced Thursday it projects a New Democratic Party…
How promises to eliminate territorial auto rates will divide urban and rural voters
May 24, 2018 by Greg MeckbachWhen Ontarians go to the polls June 7, they will likely vote for a party with at least some members who promise to put an end to territorial ratings in auto insurance. This poses a problem for the property and…
How Saskatchewan brokers are handling the French fries challenge
May 17, 2018 by Greg MeckbachRoughly half the motorists in Saskatchewan lack adequate auto insurance because they are only buying the mandatory minimum required by law from the province’s government-run auto insurer, a broker warns. Saskatchewan’s 70-year-old-plus Auto Fund writes basic minimum liability, damage to…
Message from the President
May 16, 2018 Monica Kuzyk, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters’ AssociationHow upcoming Ontario election impacts auto insurance
Drivers say auto insurance in this province is “financially difficult” to afford: poll
May 14, 2018 by Jason ContantNearly two-thirds of polled drivers in Newfoundland and Labrador have said that auto insurance has become “financially difficult” to pay for, according to a new poll commissioned by Aviva Canada. “The system is broken and insurers, government and other stakeholders…
Belair court victory exposes how clinics can abuse auto claims system
May 9, 2018 by David GambrillBelair Direct has succeeded in quashing an auto insurance claim that illustrates how rehab and assessment clinics can potentially abuse Ontario’s accident benefits law. In its ruling in Belair Direct Insurance Company v. Green, an accident benefits case, the Ontario…
‘Word on the street’ about Ontario auto electronic pink slips
April 27, 2018 by Greg MeckbachOnly one province in Canada officially accepts electronic proof of auto insurance right now, but industry scuttlebutt suggests police are already accepting them in some quarters, and Ontario will soon be in line to accept the electronic slips. “Word on…
Why insurers and brokers like Ontario’s budget
March 29, 2018 by David GambrillFacing the distinct possibility of a political regime change in Ontario, the province’s auto insurers and brokers are calling on all of the province’s political parties to keep their eyes focused on auto insurance reform as the way to deliver…
A government that actually followed through on its promise to reduce tax on insurance premiums
March 28, 2018 by Jason ContantDrivers in Newfoundland and Labrador can thank the province’s improved financial situation for a lower tax burden on auto insurance premiums in 2018. If the province’s financial situation continues to improve, the government said it might consider reducing the tax…